Train, Yard, and Engine (TY&E) Services and maintenance for rail equipment owned by CASCOM

The purpose of this modification is to post Amendment 0001 to the Train Solicitation and provide a PDF version of the PWS that was previously provided on Microsoft Word.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Mission & Installation Contracting Command Mission Contracting Office - Fort Sam Houston, intends to issue a solicitation for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract, with reimbursable contract line items for maintenance parts and unscheduled maintenance, for services provide train, yard and engine (TY&E) services for the Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) Rail Operations and mechanical services for CASCOM rail equipment. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government for operating government furnished rail equipment as described herein.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform TY&E services for CASCOM Rail Operations and maintenance services for CASCOM Rail Operations as defined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

This contract will provide services to transport Soldiers by rail between Fort Lee Virginia, near Petersburg, and Fort AP Hill near Milford Virginia.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 485112 with a size standard of $7 million. This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis. The services performed under this requirement have been determined to be commercial in nature. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is a one year base period, and a one-year option period. The source selection method for the solicitation will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

This solicitation and all amendments will be issued through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities Website (FedBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov/. Offerors are required to check the above websites daily to be notified of any changes to this solicitation. These are projected dates and are subject to change. Hard/paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. A pre-proposal conference will not be conducted for this requirement. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov to be eligible for award. Representations and Certifications must also be on record through ORCA at www.orca.bpn.gov. All questions or comments should be forwarded in writing via email to Contracting Officer, Lucy Lopez lucy.e.lopez.civ@mail.mil or Contract Specialist, Luis Trinidad luis.trinindad@us.army.mil.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Mission & Installation Contracting Command Mission Contracting Office - Fort Sam Houston, intends to issue a solicitation for a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract, with reimbursable contract line items for maintenance parts and unscheduled maintenance, for services provide train, yard and engine (TY&E) services for the Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) Rail Operations and mechanical services for CASCOM rail equipment. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government for operating government furnished rail equipment as described herein.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform TY&E services for CASCOM Rail Operations and maintenance services for CASCOM Rail Operations as defined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

This contract will provide services to transport Soldiers by rail between Fort Lee Virginia, near Petersburg, and Fort AP Hill near Milford Virginia.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 485112 with a size standard of $7 million. This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis. The services performed under this requirement have been determined to be commercial in nature. The anticipated period of performance for this contract is a one year base period, and a one-year option period. The source selection method for the solicitation will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The Government anticipates to post the solicitation on or about 6 September 2011, with a projected closing date of 20 September 2011. This solicitation and all amendments will be issued through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi and Federal Business Opportunities Website (FedBizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov/. Offerors are required to check the above websites daily to be notified of any changes to this solicitation. These are projected dates and are subject to change. Hard/paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. A pre-proposal conference will not be conducted for this requirement. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov to be eligible for award. Representations and Certifications must also be on record through ORCA at www.orca.bpn.gov. All questions or comments should be forwarded in writing via email to Contracting Officer, Lucy Lopez lucy.e.lopez.civ@mail.mil or Contract Specialist, Luis Trinidad luis.trinindad@us.army.mil.